Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Wireless Card
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

Symptoms may include slow internet connection, not being able to connect to new Wi-Fi broadbands, or weak connectivity issues. There are no special skills required to complete this repair besides a Phillips #00 screwdriver and your new Wi-Fi card. Remember to shut down and disconnect any external batteries or cords attached to the laptop before starting the procedure.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Place the laptop so the back cover is facing up.

Place the laptop so the back cover is facing up.

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Step 2

  • Remove the 8 screws from the back cover using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the 8 screws from the back cover using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 3

  • Lift off the cover.

Lift off the cover.

Step 4

              Wireless Card
  • The wireless card is located to the right of the hard drive and below the RAM.

The wireless card is located to the right of the hard drive and below the RAM.

Step 5

  • There are black and grey wires with gold heads attached to the top of the wireless card.
  • To remove these wires, turn the gold heads counterclockwise and pull up.
  • You will hear a snap when the heads come off.
  • It does not matter which wire you remove first, but do so one at a time.

There are black and grey wires with gold heads attached to the top of the wireless card.

To remove these wires, turn the gold heads counterclockwise and pull up.

You will hear a snap when the heads come off.

It does not matter which wire you remove first, but do so one at a time.

Step 6

  • Remove the two screws next to the wires with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the two screws next to the wires with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 7

  • The card will pop up 20 degrees and is loose enough to remove with your hand.
  • Carefully pull the card out to the left horizontally.

The card will pop up 20 degrees and is loose enough to remove with your hand.

Carefully pull the card out to the left horizontally.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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